Question : 61.The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to: A.offer disability : 1243128

 

 

61.The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to:   

A.offer disability plans with pregnancy-related coverage.

 

B.treat pregnancy as they would any other disability when they do offer disability plans.

 

C.provide up to eight weeks of paid leave to the mother upon the birth of a child.

 

D.provide up to six weeks of unpaid leave to the father upon the birth of a child.

 

E.bear all the medical expenses related to the birth of their employee’s child.

 

 

62.At the highest level of child care provision, firms provide employees with:   

A.vouchers or discounts to buy products for their children.

 

B.child care at or near their worksites.

 

C.information about the costs of available child care.

 

D.home numbers of child care facilities in the area.

 

E.comprehensive information about the quality of available child care.

 

 

63.Survey information on competitors’ benefits packages and information on benefits costs are available from the _____.   

A.public consultants

 

B.Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

 

C.Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

 

D.Legal Information Institute (LII)

 

E.unemployment offices

 

 

64.Which of the following benefits involve the highest of costs?   

A.Legally required benefits

 

B.Medical and other insurance

 

C.Retirement and savings plans

 

D.Payments for time not worked

 

E.Supplemental pay

 

 

65.Which of the following is a characteristic of Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)?   

A.They contract with employees instead of employers.

 

B.They do not make contracts with insurance companies.

 

C.They provide benefits on prepaid basis.

 

D.Employees often are required to use the preferred providers.

 

E.Employers may give incentives for employees to choose a participating physician.

 

 

66.Which of the following is a characteristic of a health maintenance organization (HMO)?   

A.Exclusion of outpatient care

 

B.Provision of benefits on a reimbursement basis

 

C.Payment of physicians on a flat salary basis

 

D.Payment of physicians on a fee-for-service basis

 

E.Physicians paid depending on the number of patients seen

 

 

67.In which of the following ways do PPOs differ from HMOs?   

A.HMOs provide benefits on a prepaid basis.

 

B.PPOs focus on preventive measures and outpatient care.

 

C.PPOs aim at providing high quality health services at high costs.

 

D.HMOs contract with employees rather than employees.

 

E.Physicians are paid on a flat salary basis in PPOs.

 

 

68.Employee wellness programs primarily aim at:   

A.providing treatment for ailing employees.

 

B.managing health-care costs by helping employees in need.

 

C.providing rehabilitation services.

 

D.managing insurance-related queries from employees.

 

E.changing health-related behaviors both on and off work time.

 

 

69.An organization introduces active employee wellness programs. Which of the following is likely to happen as a result of this?   

A.More focus on physical exercise rather than on awareness issues

 

B.More health education programs designed to inform employees on health-related topics

 

C.Decrease in the number of counselors who handle one-on-one outreach programs

 

D.Increased focus on awareness and opportunity as well as support and reinforcement

 

E.Introduction of a center for physical fitness for employees to use anytime

 

 

70.Which one of the following is an active wellness program?   

A.Raising awareness of health-related issues

 

B.Counselors providing tailored programs

 

C.Centers for physical fitness

 

D.Athletic trainers present in company gyms

 

E.Informing people on health-related topics